There are a number of readers of this blog who are closely tied to a Shakespeare theatre or company, who will probably enjoy this laugh out loud mash-up of two greats: Elizabethan vernacular with Abbot and Costello’s “Who’s on First†routine. I’ve embedded the video below:
Or you can see the original post on YouTube. Here are the provided details
An Elizabethan twist on Abbot and Costello’s famous vaudeville routine. Performed by STNJ actors David Foubert and Jay Leibowitz on New Year’s Eve of 2006 in Morristown, NJ. Written by Jay Leibowitz and Jason King Jones. www.jayleibowitz.com
Well done.
I sent this to Joe who writes the Delaware Shakespeare Festival pre-shows each year with a note “Why did we never come up with this?” It seems so obvious now.
Aww… I suppose now it would be considered retched theivery. Too bad for us!